Castlegregory Celtic FC have introduced that they’re now ready to buy and develop the great pitch they’ve been renting for numerous years in Illauncaum, Castlegregory.
lub secretary Steven Speirs says it is a as soon as in a lifetime alternative for “not solely our membership, but in addition for the area people” as this venture will see Castlegregory Celtic FC safe a everlasting dwelling.
This season the West Kerry membership gained promotion to Premier A of the Kerry District League so it is a very acceptable time for them to construct for the longer term.
“We’re prepared develop the amenities with planning permission additionally granted for a brand new entry space and automotive park on the japanese aspect of the pitch,” Speirs instructed The Kerryman. “After all this venture would require a giant monetary outlay and fund-raising is now high of the precedence listing.
“The local people have been excellent to us through the years and now we’re asking everybody to make a particular effort to assist to fund this venture in order that the membership can be ready to fulfil this dream. The projected prices of this bold venture are in extra of €100,000 so please give as generously as you’ll be able to,” the membership secretary stated.
“As soon as the pitch buy is finalised, the instant improvement of the amenities will start with a carpark, with future plans of growing a cutting-edge facility to rival the perfect within the county. This venture will enable the membership to develop and develop even additional inside the area people.
Speirs continued: “Castlegregory Celtic FC was based in 1995 by a gaggle of native soccer fanatics and we at present have a senior aspect in each Premier A and 3B respectively of the Kerry District League. Our membership has additionally been awarded the FAI Membership Mark which recognises finest apply in governance, administration and administration.
“This venture will profit many teams inside our group, not simply the soccer membership, because the pitch is at present utilized by many native teams similar to Castlegregory Celtic FC A & B workforce gamers, Camp Juniors, the FAI Summer time Soccer Faculty with 45 kids kids catered for, the native major and secondary faculties, soccer for over 45s, and Sofa to 5k operating programmes.
“Since its inception some 27 years in the past the membership has all the time been extremely fortunate within the large assist we obtain from native folks, teams and companies. We’re asking in your beneficiant backing as soon as once more to assist us to safe this implausible facility, one we’re proud to name ‘dwelling’ now, and for future generations to return. Because the Irish saying goes ‘ní neart go cur le chéile’ [in unity there is strength].”
The membership has arrange a Gofundme account and folks from any a part of the world can donate in the direction of the venture by this web page.